TellerScore

OceanFirst Bank, National Association is a national bank headquartered in Toms River, New Jersey, in business for about 124 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $23.2B in total assets and $18.0B in deposits, with 74 offices across 3 states.

OceanFirst Bank, National Association has a TellerScore of 63 out of 100 (moderate) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 39% of its 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 50 banks headquartered in New Jersey, it ranks 27th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (92/100, 4.2%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (30/100, 90% loans-to-deposits, 52% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion76/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 12.62%
Loan quality78/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.66%
Earnings34/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.35%
Funding & liquidity30/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 89.6% · 51.8% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage92/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 4.17%

The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.

9 quarters

Health trend

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 8 points (55 → 63), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 35 points.

TellerScore
545963Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202457
Q3 202458
Q4 202456
Q1 202556
Q2 202555
Q3 202554
Q4 202554
Q1 202655
Q2 202663
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.81%12.62%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20249.03%
Q3 20249.17%
Q4 20248.99%
Q1 20259.22%
Q2 20259.10%
Q3 20259.07%
Q4 20258.71%
Q1 20268.80%
Q2 202612.62%
Noncurrent loans
0.25%0.46%0.66%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.33%
Q3 20240.28%
Q4 20240.35%
Q1 20250.37%
Q2 20250.33%
Q3 20250.39%
Q4 20250.25%
Q1 20260.31%
Q2 20260.66%
Return on assets
0.35%0.57%0.80%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.80%
Q3 20240.79%
Q4 20240.77%
Q1 20250.69%
Q2 20250.66%
Q3 20250.63%
Q4 20250.61%
Q1 20260.72%
Q2 20260.35%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202663$23.2B12.62%0.66%0.35%89.6%
Q1 202655$14.5B8.80%0.31%0.72%98.3%
Q4 202554$14.5B8.71%0.25%0.61%99.4%
Q3 202554$14.2B9.07%0.39%0.63%99.5%
Q2 202555$13.2B9.10%0.33%0.66%97.9%
Q1 202556$13.2B9.22%0.37%0.69%97.7%
Q4 202456$13.3B8.99%0.35%0.77%98.6%
Q3 202458$13.4B9.17%0.28%0.79%98.1%
Q2 202457$13.2B9.03%0.33%0.80%99.0%

132 peers · $10 billion – $100 billion

How it compares with peers

Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).

Capital ratio12.62%
92nd
Total risk-based capital13.91%
41st
Problem loans0.66%
49th
Net charge-offs0.03%
78th
Return on assets0.35%
8th
Net interest margin2.84%
18th
Efficiency ratio79.1%
4th
Loans to deposits89.6%
34th
Uninsured deposits51.8%
15th
Loan-loss reserves1.29%
73rd
Texas ratio4.2%
44th

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Provident BankBank Jersey City, NJ63 out of 100, Moderate$25.7B10.5%0.55%vs
ConnectOne BankBank Englewood Cliffs, NJ64 out of 100, Moderate$14.4B10.8%0.68%vs
Columbia BankBank Fair Lawn, NJ58 out of 100, Moderate$12.2B9.7%0.51%vs
Valley National BankBank Passaic, NJ60 out of 100, Moderate$66.2B10.3%0.91%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at OceanFirst Bank, National Association?

Yes. OceanFirst Bank, National Association is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #28359). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 51.8% of deposits ($9.3B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 12.62%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.91% (benchmark: 10%).

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74 locations

Branches

OceanFirst Bank, National Association lists 73 offices in 53 cities across 3 states. Most locations:

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CFPB complaint database

Consumer complaints

Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 35 consumer complaints about OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP. to the company (14 in the last 12 months). 100.0% received a timely response. That is 1.9 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.

Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.

Complaint breakdown by product and issue

HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, OceanFirst Bank, National Association reported 3,556 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 5493002N5168AC238149): 2,638 originated ($1,165,020,000 total), 325 denied, and 271 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 9.9%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.

Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.

Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
OceanFirst Bank, National Association
Former names
Ocean Federal Savings Bank; Ocean Federal Savings and Loan Association; OceanFirst Bank
Type
National bank
FDIC certificate #
28359
RSSD ID
85472
Primary regulator
OCC
Holding company
Oceanfirst Financial Corp
Established
January 1, 1902
Headquarters
975 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753
Employees
1,489

Quick answers

OceanFirst Bank, National Association: common questions

Is OceanFirst Bank, National Association FDIC insured?

Yes. OceanFirst Bank, National Association is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #28359). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is OceanFirst Bank, National Association's TellerScore?

63 out of 100 (Moderate), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has OceanFirst Bank, National Association ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #28359 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does OceanFirst Bank, National Association have?

74 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 3 states.

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